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You're welcome. :)
Poly,
It may still be installed but obviously not sure about that. I do know that my Vltor lower take down pin spring and detent is NOT located behind the RE endplate. It is captured by the pistol grip right behind the selector switch.
-Jax
ETA: Notice no hole for spring and detent and the take down pin is mounted.
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My recommendation is to get rid of the old style castle nut and get a new one. The only tool I use (aside from my own designed wrench) is the Hammerhead.
Don't frickin' worry about the torque. Put some anti-seize on the threads, snug it down and then tighten it by feel. Unless you are a steroid king and have no sense of feel, you will be just fine.
See post #6... what is wrong with my choice of installing a Colt castle nut? Why am I being hassled for wanting to purchase a tool so that every time I come across this type of nut I will be prepared? I am really confused with the logic (or lack there of) in this thread... Or maybe folks need to just slow down and read what I posted.
Or maybe you should slow down and figure out what people are telling you, and why. If you don't understand why that castle nut is garbage, that is fine. However, to ignore what a lot of experience is telling you paints you in a negative light, or at least makes it look like you have no idea what you are doing.
Is there a reason you want to use a substandard part that you can't stake?
Come to think of it...
I believe I have one of these.
It's yours if you want it.
I'm not ignoring anyone... I'm ignoring irrelevant advice.
I asked for advice to help me find a tool to remove and reinstall this type of nut. I cannot control what type of nut I am going to see on a factory assembled lower. I explained that I would be installing a Colt castle nut to replace this one, yet everyone is ignoring this fact. Just because I want a tool that can be utilized in removing and reinstalling these type of nuts with a provision for a torque wrench somehow bent everyone all out or shape from the assumption that I would reinstall this nut. One member already pointed me in the right direction and as result I have ordered a tool so that in the future I won't be in this same situation.
Let's remove the butthurt syndrome for a moment. Most of those "nub" wrenches are shit and I have seen them break off.
The improved castle nut is much better and for a reason. In addition there are no proper staking points to stake it to the endplate (again this is done for a reason).
I have had weapons go down that required me to put a wrench on the castle nut and tear them down to clear it. I didn't have a vise or any way to really secure the lower. What helped was having a good tool to grasp the nut to allow me to remove it.
It's time to put down the club and get a light saber.
Stickman- I actually have the standard one and it is going strong after about 2.5 years and almost daily use.